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Christopher Jackson

Insightful cognitive behavioral care

LMHC Washington

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christopher

Christopher Jackson is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who centers his work on evidence-informed, practical approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.

Background and approach

He combines problem-focused strategies with a person-centered stance, adapting conversations and treatment to each client’s preferences and goals. With 14 years of clinical experience, he has guided people through a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression.

His practice also addresses relationship and family matters, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, career and life transitions, and concerns connected to gender and sexual identity. Christopher offers support for more specialized areas as well, such as BDSM and kink-related concerns, body image, obsessions and compulsions, blended family dynamics, and hospice or end-of-life counseling.

He aims to balance respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients clarify goals and develop practical skills to move forward.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online care

Christopher uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, mood disorders, and many daily challenges. He also practices client-centered therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and perspectives guide the work. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are included when needed to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness in real-world situations.

Selecting the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christopher collaborates with clients to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions and adjusts the plan over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions and between appointments.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between meetings, and access support from home or work, while allowing licensed professionals to meet clients where they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and dialectical skills, offering both practical techniques and empathic exploration tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 14 years of professional therapy experience working with diverse concerns and clinical approaches.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington under WA LMHC LH60087701 and practices with that state credential.
Does he conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English; he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He provides therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTIntimacy-related issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English